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Success Stories
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Crazy Dog, WarrensburgThe Kansas City Dog. The Hot Diggity Dog. The Mediterranean Turkey Dog. Chili, wings with 10 different dips, salads, coconut shrimp, fried pickles. Fried what? Read about Crazy Dog. Ko ehler Home Sales, Chillicothe Shane and Becky Harkins bought into Koehler Home Sales in the boom year of 2006. Then came the downturn. Worse, a local large bank threatened to pull their loan. Read about Koehler's success.
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Transforming Missouri businesses
Six good reasons to use email marketing
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Tips
Fastest growing small business sectors
The economy as a whole may be growing slowly, but some small business sectors may do pretty well over the next few years.
13 steps to better customer service
You've probably heard that up to 95 percent of small businesses fail within the first five years. Don't be one of them due to poor customer service!
Vacation! Maybe not.
Owning a small business is stressful. So why do fewer than 50 percent of owners take vacations? One theory: They don't know how to set up business to run smoothly in their absence.
Read more at Small Business Trends
USDA seeks grant applications for rural nonprofit businesses
USDA is offering $2.37 million in grants through the Rural Business Opportunity Grant. All public bodies, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes, institutions of higher education and rural cooperatives can apply.
Does your bank make the grade?
Banking Grades grades local banks on their lending to small businesses.
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 Business going green
Maranatha energy saving renovations: Helping small businesses and homeowners keep cool without breaking the bank
Record highs have been driving ventilation and cooling costs up this summer. Here's how one Columbia, Mo., company helps small businesses and homeowners realize significant energy savings.
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Learning around the state
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The Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers and Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers offer a variety of outstanding educational opportunities throughout the year. Here are highlights of some upcoming events.
SBIR/STTR Boot Camp
Don't miss out on your share of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) awards!
Get the details and learn how to register.
2012 Missouri Business Conference
MO SBTDC and the University of Central Missouri in partnership with Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler present the 2012 Missouri Business Conference. The conference will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg.
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Small business training
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Wed., Jul. 18
- How to Create a Dynamic Website for Your Business - Joplin
- Building the Ultimate Business Plan - Springfield
Thur., Jul. 19- Sources of Finance: For Business Start-Up or Expansion - Fort Leonard Wood
- Building the Ultimate Business Plan - Springfield
- The Basics of Writing a Business Plan - Jefferson City
Mon., Jul. 23 - Understanding Financial Statements - Poplar Bluff
- FastTrac® TechVenture™ - online (session 1 of 7)
- Gathering Information for Feasibility - Cuba
- Facebook - Warrensburg
Tues., Jul. 24Wed., Jul. 25- QuickBooks for Your Business - Springfield
- How to Write a Successful Business Plan - Joplin
Thur., Jul. 26- The Basics of Writing a Business Plan - Oregon
Sat., July 28- QuickBooks for Your Business - Piedmont
Mon., Jul. 30- Predicting Future Cash Needs - Poplar Bluff
- Making Better Business Decisions Using Your Financial Statements - Joplin
Wed., Aug. 1- Promote & Optimize Your Website - Joplin
Fri., Aug. 3- Intellectual Property Workshop - St. Joseph
Tues., Aug. 7- FastTrac® NewVenture™ for Dislocated Workers (session 1 of 5) - Kansas City
Wed., Aug. 8- Understanding Financial Statements - Columbia
- Get Local Customers with Google, Yelp and Foursquare - Joplin
- Funding Technology Through SBIR/STTR - Fort Leonard Wood
- Building the Ultimate Business Plan - Springfield
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Learn how to sell to the government
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Wed., Jul. 18
- Fundamentals of Government Contracting: The Bidding Process - St. Louis
Thur., Aug. 2- Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps - Kansas City
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- Fundamentals of Government Contracting: The Bidding Process - St. Louis
Thur., Aug. 16
- Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps - Blue Springs
Wed., Sept. 5
- Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps - St. Joseph
Thur., Sept. 6 - Winning Government Contracts: The First Steps - Kansas City
View the complete PTAC training events listing for details. |
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